Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 755 — Dissolution of marriage; modifying time frame for setting hearing for certain temporary orders. Emergency.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 2 sponsors

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 755 made two key changes regarding the automatic temporary injunction in divorce cases. First, it clarifies the timeline for when a hearing for certain temporary orders must be scheduled following the filing of a petition for divorce. This matter is important because it can help expedite the legal process for separating couples, allowing them to resolve disputes more quickly and efficiently during a difficult time.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 755 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 4, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Gollihare 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to dissolution of marriage;
755 By:
amending 43 O.S.
Gollihare 5 An Act relating to dissolution of marriage;
amending O.S.
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restraining the parties from transferring, encumbering, concealing, or in any way disposing of, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, any marital property, except in the usual course of business, for the purpose of retaining an attorney for the case or for the necessities of life and requiring each party to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect, b.
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restraining the parties from transferring, 2 encumbering, concealing, or in any way disposing of, 3 without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, any marital property, except in 5 the usual course of business, for the purpose of 6 retaining an attorney for the case or for the 7 necessities of life and requiring each party to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary 9 expenditures and to account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the injunction is in effect, b.
(1) intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying the tangible property of the parties, or of either of them, specifically including, but not limited to, any electronically stored materials, electronic communications, social network data, financial records, and any document that represents or embodies anything of value, (2) making any withdrawal for any purpose from any retirement, profit-sharing, pension, death, or other employee benefit plan or employee savings plan or from any individual retirement account or Keogh account, Req.
(1) intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying the tangible property of the parties, or of either of them, specifically including, but not limited to, any electronically stored materials, electronic communications, social network data, financial records, and any document that represents or embodies anything of value, (2) making any withdrawal for any purpose from any retirement, profit-sharing, pension, death, or other employee benefit plan or employee savings plan or from any individual retirement account or Keogh account, (3) withdrawing or borrowing in any manner all or any part of the cash surrender value of any life SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) insurance policies on either party or their children, (4) changing or in any manner altering the beneficiary designation on any life insurance policies on the life of either party or any of their children, (5) canceling, altering, or in any manner affecting any casualty, automobile, or health insurance policies insuring the parties’ property or persons, (6) opening or diverting mail addressed to the other party, and (7) signing or endorsing the other party’s name on any negotiable instrument, check, or draft, such as tax refunds, insurance payments, and dividends, or attempting to negotiate any negotiable instruments payable to either party without the personal signature of the other party, c.
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requiring the parties to maintain all presently existing health, property, life and other insurance which the individual is presently carrying on any member of this family unit, and to cooperate as necessary in the filing and processing of claims.
937 Page 2 (3) withdrawing or borrowing in any manner all or any 2 part of the cash surrender value of any life 3 insurance policies on either party or their children, 5 (4) changing or in any manner altering the 6 beneficiary designation on any life insurance 7 policies on the life of either party or any of their children, 9 (5) canceling, altering, or in any manner affecting any casualty, automobile, or health insurance policies insuring the parties’ property or persons, (6) opening or diverting mail addressed to the other party, and (7) signing or endorsing the other party’s name on any negotiable instrument, check, or draft, such as tax refunds, insurance payments, and dividends, or attempting to negotiate any negotiable instruments payable to either party without the personal signature of the other party, c.
Any SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) employer-provided health insurance currently in existence shall remain in full force and effect for all family members, d.
requiring the parties to maintain all presently existing health, property, life and other insurance which the individual is presently carrying on any Req.
enjoining both parties from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party or of the children to the marriage, e.
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937 Page 3 member of this family unit, and to cooperate as 2 necessary in the filing and processing of claims.
Any 3 employer-provided health insurance currently in existence shall remain in full force and effect for 5 all family members, 6 d.
enjoining both parties from molesting or disturbing 7 the peace of the other party or of the children to the marriage, 9 e.
requiring, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in writing, the delivery by each party to the other within thirty (30) days from the earlier of either the Req.
requiring, unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in writing, the delivery by each party to the other within thirty (30) days from the earlier of either the date of service of the summons or the filing of an SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) initial pleading by the respondent, the following documents:
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(1) the federal and state income tax returns of each party for the past two (2) years and any nonpublic, limited partnership and privately held corporate returns for any entity in which either party has an interest, together with all supporting documentation for the tax returns, including but not limited to W-2 forms, 1099 forms, K-1 forms, Schedule C and Schedule E.
937 Page 4 date of service of the summons or the filing of an 2 initial pleading by the respondent, the following 3 documents:
If a return is not completed at the time of disclosure, the parties shall provide the documents necessary to prepare the tax return of the party, to include W-2 forms, 1099 forms, K-1 forms, copies of extension requests and estimated tax payments, (2) two (2) months of the most recent pay stubs from each employer for whom the party worked, (3) statements for the past six (6) months for all bank accounts held in the name of either party individually or jointly, or in the name of another person for the benefit of either party, or held by either party for the benefit of the minor child or children of the parties, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) (4) documentation regarding the cost and nature of available health insurance coverage for the benefit of either party or the minor child or children of the parties, (5) documentation regarding the cost and nature of employment or educationally related child care expenses incurred for the benefit of the minor child or children of the parties, and (6) documentation regarding all debts in the name of either party individually or jointly, showing the most recent balance due and payment terms.
(1) the federal and state income tax returns of each 5 party for the past two (2) years and any 6 nonpublic, limited partnership and privately held 7 corporate returns for any entity in which either party has an interest, together with all 9 supporting documentation for the tax returns, including but not limited to W-2 forms, 1099 forms, K-1 forms, Schedule C and Schedule E.
If a return is not completed at the time of disclosure, the parties shall provide the documents necessary to prepare the tax return of the party, to include W-2 forms, 1099 forms, K-1 forms, copies of extension requests and estimated tax payments, (2) two (2) months of the most recent pay stubs from each employer for whom the party worked, (3) statements for the past six (6) months for all bank accounts held in the name of either party individually or jointly, or in the name of another person for the benefit of either party, Req.
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937 Page 5 or held by either party for the benefit of the 2 minor child or children of the parties, 3 (4) documentation regarding the cost and nature of available health insurance coverage for the 5 benefit of either party or the minor child or 6 children of the parties, 7 (5) documentation regarding the cost and nature of employment or educationally related child care 9 expenses incurred for the benefit of the minor child or children of the parties, and (6) documentation regarding all debts in the name of either party individually or jointly, showing the most recent balance due and payment terms.
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The provisions of the automatic temporary injunction 2 shall be printed as an attachment to the summons and 3 the petition and entitled “Automatic Temporary Injunction Notice”.
The provisions of the automatic temporary injunction shall be printed as an attachment to the summons and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the petition and entitled “Automatic Temporary Injunction Notice”.
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The automatic temporary injunction notice shall 6 contain a provision which will allow the parties to 7 waive the automatic temporary injunction.
The automatic temporary injunction notice shall contain a provision which will allow the parties to waive the automatic temporary injunction.
In addition, the provision must state that unless both 9 parties have agreed and have signed their names in the space provided, that the automatic temporary injunction will be effective.
In addition, the provision must state that unless both parties have agreed and have signed their names in the space provided, that the automatic temporary injunction will be effective.
a party, no later than three (3) days after service on the party, files an objection to the injunction and Req.
a party, no later than three (3) days after service on the party, files an objection to the injunction and requests a hearing.
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Provided, the automatic temporary SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) injunction shall remain in effect until the hearing and a judge orders the injunction removed.
937 Page 7 requests a hearing.
Provided, the automatic temporary 2 injunction shall remain in effect until the hearing 3 and a judge orders the injunction removed.
The automatic temporary injunction shall be dissolved upon 5 the granting of the dissolution of marriage, final order of legal 6 separation or other final order.
The automatic temporary injunction shall be dissolved upon the granting of the dissolution of marriage, final order of legal separation or other final order.
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Nothing in this subsection shall preclude either party from applying to the court for further temporary orders, pursuant to this 9 section, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation thereto.
Nothing in this subsection shall preclude either party from applying to the court for further temporary orders, pursuant to this section, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation thereto.
(1) there is exhibited by a respondent or by the petitioner to the peace officer a copy of the petition or summons, with an attached Temporary Injunction Notice, duly filed and issued pursuant to this section, together with a certified copy of the affidavit of service of process or a Req.
(1) there is exhibited by a respondent or by the petitioner to the peace officer a copy of the petition or summons, with an attached Temporary Injunction Notice, duly filed and issued pursuant to this section, together with a certified copy of the affidavit of service of process or a SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) certified copy of the waiver and acceptance of service, and (2) the peace officer has cause to believe that a violation of the automatic temporary injunction has occurred.
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937 Page 8 certified copy of the waiver and acceptance of 2 service, and 3 (2) the peace officer has cause to believe that a violation of the automatic temporary injunction 5 has occurred.
A peace officer shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for his or her action pursuant to this paragraph if his or her action is in good faith and without malice.
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6 b.
A peace officer shall not be held civilly or 7 criminally liable for his or her action pursuant to this paragraph if his or her action is in good faith 9 and without malice.
The application and a notice of hearing shall be Req.
The application and a notice of hearing shall be SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) served on the other party in any manner provided for in the Rules of Civil Procedure;
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937 Page 9 served on the other party in any manner provided for in the Rules of 2 Civil Procedure;
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If domestic abuse is not alleged, when setting a hearing to enter temporary orders, the court shall conduct 5 a substantive hearing and issue a ruling on custody, visitation, 6 child support, and other ancillary matters, including property.
If domestic abuse is not alleged, when setting a hearing to enter temporary orders, the court shall conduct a substantive hearing and issue a ruling on custody, visitation, child support, and other ancillary matters, including property.
The 7 court shall schedule the hearing to take place within thirty (30) days from the date that the application for temporary orders is 9 presented to the court for scheduling by the moving party, unless the parties agree in writing to waive this requirement, and said agreement is memorialized by an order of the court.
The court shall schedule the hearing to take place within thirty (30) days from the date that the application for temporary orders is presented to the court for scheduling by the moving party, unless the parties agree in writing to waive this requirement, and said agreement is memorialized by an order of the court.
the party against whom domestic violence has been alleged has been charged in any criminal proceeding, within the past five (5) years, with an act of Req.
the party against whom domestic violence has been alleged has been charged in any criminal proceeding, within the past five (5) years, with an act of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 10 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) domestic abuse wherein the moving party or a child of the party alleging domestic abuse is the victim, the court shall set a hearing upon application within ten (10) days of filing from the date that the application for a temporary order is presented to the court for scheduling by the moving party, with the moving party providing five (5) days’ notice of hearing to the nonmoving party unless waived by both parties, and memorialized by an order of the court.
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The court shall conduct a substantive hearing and issue a ruling on custody, visitation, child support, and other ancillary matters, including property.
937 Page 10 domestic abuse wherein the moving party or a child of 2 the party alleging domestic abuse is the victim, 3 the court shall set a hearing upon application within ten (10) days of filing from the date that the application for a temporary order 5 is presented to the court for scheduling by the moving party, with 6 the moving party providing five (5) days’ notice of hearing to the 7 nonmoving party unless waived by both parties, and memorialized by an order of the court.
The court shall conduct a substantive 9 hearing and issue a ruling on custody, visitation, child support, and other ancillary matters, including property.
If a temporary restraining order is issued Req.
If a temporary restraining order is issued SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 11 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) pursuant to this paragraph, the motion for a temporary order shall be set within ten (10) days, but such hearing shall not be heard unless five (5) days’ notice of hearing is given to the other party.
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937 Page 11 pursuant to this paragraph, the motion for a temporary order shall 2 be set within ten (10) days, but such hearing shall not be heard 3 unless five (5) days’ notice of hearing is given to the other party.
Any temporary orders and the automatic temporary injunction, 5 or specific terms thereof, may be vacated or modified prior to or in 6 conjunction with a final decree on a showing by either party of 7 facts necessary for vacation or modification.
Any temporary orders and the automatic temporary injunction, or specific terms thereof, may be vacated or modified prior to or in conjunction with a final decree on a showing by either party of facts necessary for vacation or modification.
Temporary orders and the automatic temporary injunction terminate when the final judgment 9 on all issues, except attorney fees and costs, is rendered or when the action is dismissed.
Temporary orders and the automatic temporary injunction terminate when the final judgment on all issues, except attorney fees and costs, is rendered or when the action is dismissed.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 12 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 2.
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It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
It being immediately necessary for the preservation 2 of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 3 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY March 4, 2025 - DO PASS 7 9 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB755 SFLR Page 13 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  5. Authored by Senator Gollihare

  6. First Reading

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Who sponsors SB 755?
SB 755 is sponsored by Todd Gollihare (Republican) and Erick Harris (Republican).
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